Stuffy Room? Indoor Plants are the Solution!
Do you have a hobby of growing indoors? If so, usually ornamental plants are chosen because of their attractive colors. In addition there are also several types of plants that can be healthy and freshen the air, you know! You should know that there are several plants whose function is not only to beautify the room, but it can also be used as a room freshener. Air purifier ornamental plants are certainly very useful for everyone, especially homes in urban areas that are filled with pollution. For you lovers of fresh air, these 7 plants can be the solution!
1. Ficus Benjamina
In Indonesia, this ficus benjamina is often referred to as banyan. This one of the best indoor plants can add the amount of green you need in a small space and only needs watering every 4 to 7 days. You can also place it in a bright window but with indirect sunlight. Rotate the plant occasionally to avoid excess growth on one side.
2. Lucky Bamboo
Besides being able to add a green atmosphere in the room, lucky bamboo is an ideal plant. This plant thrives in dim light and indirect sunlight. This is a feng-shui indoor plant, as it can add a sense of feng-shui to your room. If lucky, lucky bamboo can grow in water and change H2O every 2 to 4 weeks.
3. Moon Orchid
For those of you who are new to your first home or newly renovated room, having moon orchids can help neutralize the room and clean the air of xylene found in glue and paint. Unlike some other plants, orchids also breathe and give off oxygen at night so they can live well in the bedroom.
4. Anthurium Flower
Anthurium flowers are attractive and exotic indoor ornamental plants when the flowers are in bloom. But not only the beauty of the appearance of this plant, anthurium leaves are also very effective at sucking up ammonia, formaldehyde, toluene and xylene. So it is very good if we put it in an area where there are electronic devices, such as a computer or TV in the room.
5. Yellow Palm
The palm family plant, also known as arecaceae or palmae, is very popular and very easy to find. Known as a natural air purifier, palm can remove formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide. This is especially suitable if an occupant is a smoker or someone who is in a smoking environment.
6. Peace Lily
Peace lily flowers aka spathiphyllum can be an option when caring for indoor plants. This plant can survive in dim or low light conditions below 27 degrees Celsius. Peace lilies only need watering once a week and will even grow well under fluorescent lighting. It would certainly make a great choice for a bathroom or room with little light.
However, it would be better if you place it directly in an area exposed to sunlight. Because it can function as a neutralizer of harmful toxins such as acetone, ammonia, benzene, ethyl acetate, formaldehyde, methyl trichlorethylene, alcohol and xylene.
7. Lavender
It may be one of those unusual flowering indoor plants, but a glass of lavender will add a pop of color and freshen up your room much better and naturally than an everyday air freshener. Place it near a window with high sunlight intensity. Choose small lavender varieties, as they grow better in pots. So it doesn't take up much space.
